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Are you saving for college for your kids?

by Samantha Fields
Jul 26, 2019
We want to know if your financial planning extends to your kids' future tuition fees.
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Can a pop-up teach women about financial literacy?

by Janet Nguyen
May 7, 2019
Stacks House tries to tackle the topic with an Instagram-ready installation.
A view of a money shower inside the pop-up Stacks House.
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As relaxed regulations spur credit union memberships, banks cry foul

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Apr 3, 2019
The two sides will meet soon in federal appeals court.
At the Move Your Money March in the downtown Los Angeles financial district in 2011, Occupy movement members called for people to move their money from banks to credit unions.
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For LGBTQ people, personal finance can be extra stressful

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Mar 7, 2019
The Nancy podcast from WNYC examines why.
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How are you feeling about the economy?

by Marketplace Staff
Mar 1, 2019
Share your thoughts with us.
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How a new service could help boost your credit score

by Renata Sago
Dec 21, 2018
Experian says consumers who let the firm monitor their checking accounts could get easier access to credit.
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Tips for a successful office Secret Santa

by Jana Kasperkevic
Dec 13, 2018
Gift giving at the office can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be
A man dressed as Father Christmas aka Santa Claus 
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That dog you love so much on Instagram? His owner is probably making thousands of dollars a post

by Jana Kasperkevic
Nov 22, 2018
Pet owners flocked to the second annual PetCon to learn how to turn their pets into social media stars.
A dog poses for a portrait at the 2018 PetCon held at the Javits Center in New York City.   
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Consumers are "humanizing" their pets and paying the premium prices

by Peggy Lowe
Nov 6, 2018
Americans spent nearly $70 billion on their pets last year — roughly half on food alone.
Purina offers canned dog food at different price points. Alpo costs 85 cents a can at a Kansas City grocery store, while the company’s premium product, Beyond, is $1.85.
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What happens when we're transparent about what we make and spend

by Phoebe Unterman and Kai Ryssdal
Sep 5, 2018
Refinery29's Money Diaries series aims to upend taboos around money for women.
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